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MWC 2026: Lenovo unveils Yoga Book Pro 3D concept, Legion Go Fold, more

Ahead of MWC 2026, Lenovo showcased a wide portfolio spanning AI-powered laptops, foldable gaming devices, modular PC concepts and next-gen tablets, highlighting its expanding ecosystem

High-risk, high-reward partnerships powering Anthropic's AI expansion

Anthropic which has aggressively pushed into enterprise business, announced new updates to its tool Claude Cowork that extend its abilities to areas like human resources, investment banking and design

Xiaomi 17 series, Pad 8 to launch in India on March 11: What to expect

Launched globally, Xiaomi will bring the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra to India on March 11, expanding its flagship line-up with the latest Snapdragon-powered smartphones

Apple's week-long launch marathon kicks off today, iPhone 17e expected

iPhone 17e, new Macs and refreshed iPads are expected as Apple kicks off a week of announcements leading up to its "Special Experience" event

Amazon cloud suffers outage after unidentified objects hit UAE data centre

While it is unclear if the incident is related to the conflict between the US and Iran, the fire broke out on the same day Iranian projectiles struck the UAE in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes

US military used Claude for strikes in Iran despite Trump's criticism

The US military reportedly used Anthropic's AI model Claude to analyse intelligence, identify potential targets, and run combat scenario simulations for its strike in Iran

It will be reasonable to go slow on AI regulations, says Jules Polonetsky

Jules Polonetsky says India's DPDP Act lays a workable foundation for AI governance, even as global consensus on regulation remains elusive

Algo Rhythm: Indian technology industry's 'Yin and a Yang' moment

Country's tech industry generates $300 bn annual revenue

India bridges funding gap to back high-innovation, long-gestation startups

India's technological landscape is bridging the investment gap needed to support high-innovation and long-gestation startups

StatsGuru: Scroll steals childhood as screen-time concerns intensify

As India debates age limits on social media amid rising child screen time and cybercrime, global precedents and domestic data are pushing policymakers toward tighter regulation

India's AI power is in democratising expertise: Google DeepMind official

He noted that Google DeepMind's Bengaluru lab has made fundamental contributions to foundational models and their applications of AI across critical sectors

Age appropriateness key while introducing AI in school education: Experts

'Teachers should be trained to guide students in using AI as a learning tool rather than a shortcut'

OpenAI signs pact with Pentagon to deploy AI models on classified network

Sam Altman says OpenAI will deploy models on the US Department of War's classified network under strict safeguards, barring domestic mass surveillance and ensuring human control over force use

AI will increase employment opportunities, not cut jobs: Narayana Murthy

Infosys founder dismissed fears of AI-led job losses, saying technology shifts have historically generated new opportunities and demanded continuous learning and adaptability

Trump halts federal use of Anthropic's technology in dispute over AI safety

Trump also said Anthropic could face "major civil and criminal consequences" if it's not helpful in the phase-out period

Indian IT firms need to step up, take clients forward in AI world: Experts

Industry leaders say Indian IT firms must evolve from implementation partners to orchestration partners in the AI era, even as AI-driven revenue is projected at $10-12 billion in FY26

Govt's SIM binding directive on messaging apps 'ultra vires': Industry body

The matter pertains to a direction issued by the central government in November that will ensure app-based communication services are continuously linked to a user's active SIM card

This Indian company is set to build a $2 billion AI hub powered by Nvidia

An Indian data centre firm plans a $2 billion AI hub powered by Nvidia GPUs, as demand for AI infrastructure rises and the company prepares for a public listing

Tech Wrap Feb 27: Apple launch event, Nano Banana 2, Nothing Headphone (a)

Apple may launch new devices next week. Google releases Nano Banana 2. Nothing to Launch Headphone (a). Microsoft's agentic Copilot Tasks. Live location on Google Messages

Gemini App rolls out 'Past Chats' personalisation to free tier: What's new

Google is rolling out Gemini's "Past Chats" feature to free users worldwide, allowing the app to reference previous conversations for more personalised responses